wâ—_n be_v conquer_v and_o grievous_o wound_a â—_o his_o enemy_n p._n 10â—_o chap._n xvi_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v oâ—_n heart_n ever_o quiet_a and_o joyful_a in_o our_o lord_n p._n 100l_n chap._n xvii_o that_o pious_a purpose_n â—â—_o sometime_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n â—_o hinder_a our_o progress_n in_o virtue_n p._n 111_o chap._n xviii_o how_o the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n p._n 11â—_n chap._n xix_o how_o our_o enemy_n endeavour_v to_o make_v our_o virtue_n instrumental_a to_o our_o ruin_n p._n 144._o chap._n xx._n that_o we_o must_v never_o flatter_v ourselves_o as_o have_v subdue_v our_o enemy_n but_o must_v often_o return_v to_o our_o wont_a exercise_n as_o if_o we_o be_v yet_o novice_n in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n p._n 199_o chap._n xxi_o of_o holy_a prayer_n p._n 200._o chap._n xxii_o what_o inward_a or_o mental_a prayer_n be_v and_o what_o contemplation_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o p._n 208._o chap._n xxiii_o how_o we_o may_v join_v contemplation_n to_o this_o inward_a prayer_n p._n 211._o chap._n xxiv_o of_o another_o manner_n of_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o meditation_n p._n 214._o chap._n xxv_o of_o a_o way_n of_o pray_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n p._n 215._o chap._n xxvi_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o boly_n angel_n and_o heavenly_a citizen_n p._n 219_o chap._n xxvii_o how_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n bang_v thereon_o to_o excite_v and_o move_v our_o affection_n p._n 222_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o sensible_a devotion_n as_o also_o of_o spiritual_a dryness_n and_o desolation_n p._n 236_o chap._n xxix_o that_o the_o worthy_a frequent_v of_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n be_v a_o esficacious_a mean_n to_o conquer_v our_o passion_n p._n 245_o chap._n xxx_o how_o to_o excite_v in_o we_o affection_n of_o love_n by_o the_o sacred_a communion_n p._n 249_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n p._n 259_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o thanks_o give_v p._n 262_o chap._n xxxiiâ—_n of_o the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o our_o lord_n god_n p._n 263_o chap._n xxxiv_o how_o to_o petition_v for_o divine_a grace_n p._n 270_o chap._n xxxv_o some_o short_a observation_n concern_v meditation_n p._n 273_o chap._n xxxvi_o a_o exercise_n before_o the_o sacred_a communion_n p._n 278_o chap._n xxxvii_o how_o we_o may_v devout_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n p._n 281_o chap._n xxxviii_o a_o exercise_n after_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 286_o chap._n thirty-nine_o a_o daily_a examination_n p._n 289_o chap._n xl._n be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n p._n 294._o lord_n we_o have_v fix_v our_o hope_n on_o thou_o then_o let_v we_o never_o confound_v be_v i_o king_n 15_o 18._o thou_o shall_v fight_v against_o they_o until_o their_o utter_a destruction_n with_o the_o four_o weapon_n of_o the_o spiritual_a combatant_n diffidence_n of_o thyself_o confidence_n in_o god_n continual_a exercise_n and_o devout_a prayer_n the_o spiritual_a conflict_n or_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n chap._n i._n wherein_o christian_a perfection_n consist_v and_o of_o four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o obtain_v it_o if_o thou_o hearty_o and_o serious_o knowledge_n the_o importance_n of_o this_o knowledge_n desire_v o_o dear_o belove_v in_o christ_n to_o reach_v the_o sublimity_n of_o christian_a perfection_n and_o to_o be_v true_o unite_v to_o thy_o lord_n god_n by_o become_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a employment_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o divine_a enterprise_n imaginable_a it_o high_o import_v thou_o to_o understand_v in_o the_o first_o place_n wherein_o this_o perfection_n of_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v 2._o for_o some_o there_o be_v who_o for_o austerity_n some_o place_n perfection_n in_o austerity_n want_n of_o this_o necessary_a consideration_n imagine_v that_o this_o high_a perfection_n be_v place_v in_o lead_v a_o austere_a life_n in_o the_o maceration_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o use_n of_o haircloth_n in_o much_o fast_n watch_v and_o the_o like_a rigorous_a exercise_n and_o bodily_a affliction_n 3._o other_o especial_o woman_n judge_v prayer_n other_o in_o recite_v many_o prayer_n of_o their_o progress_n in_o spirituality_n by_o their_o daily_a recital_n of_o many_o prayer_n their_o assist_v at_o many_o mass_n their_o frequent_a confession_n and_o communion_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v very_o many_o yeâ—_n observance_n other_o in_o their_o exact_a observance_n even_o some_o of_o they_o religious_a and_o cloister_a person_n who_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o perfection_n consist_v in_o frequent_v the_o choir_n in_o the_o exact_a observance_n of_o silence_n and_o solitude_n and_o in_o well-ordered_a discipline_n 5._o thus_o some_o by_o these_o pious_a practice_n perfection_n all_o which_o be_v good_a mean_n but_o not_o direct_o tend_v to_o perfection_n some_o by_o other_o external_a exercise_n tend_v to_o this_o desire_a perfection_n but_o be_v all_o wide_a of_o the_o direct_a way_n lead_v unto_o it_o for_o though_o these_o outward_a and_o devout_a employment_n conduce_v very_o much_o towards_o the_o attain_n it_o yet_o in_o they_o alone_o and_o their_o exact_a observance_n it_o consist_v not_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o discreet_a use_n of_o they_o be_v doubtless_o a_o forcible_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o fortify_v we_o against_o our_o flesh_n frailty_n to_o shield_n &_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o deceit_n and_o assault_n of_o our_o common_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o final_o to_o perform_v our_o practice_n of_o piety_n especial_o whilst_o we_o be_v new-champion_n and_o novice_n in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n with_o more_o sweetness_n and_o alacrity_n yea_o they_o produce_v plenty_n of_o fruit_n to_o they_o also_o who_o be_v well-experienced_a and_o skilful_a combatant_n in_o this_o holy_a warfare_n who_o therefore_o afflict_v their_o body_n because_o it_o have_v be_v instrumental_a â—_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o creator_n â—herefore_o love_v silence_n and_o live_v in_o soâ—tude_n to_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n â—nd_v to_o attend_v their_o heavenly_a meâ—itations_n with_o more_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n be_v untangle_v from_o the_o world_n impediment_n they_o be_v deâ—out_a and_o diligent_a performer_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n they_o be_v fervent_a and_o requent_a in_o work_n of_o charity_n in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a communion_n and_o all_o this_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o unite_v themselves_o to_o he_o by_o the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o sincere_a affection_n 6._o yet_o they_o who_o rest_n here_o and_o danger_n and_o they_o that_o rest_n in_o these_o low_a exercise_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n place_v their_o end_n in_o these_o outward_a exercise_n do_v oft_o time_n endanger_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o this_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o exercise_n themselves_o which_o be_v true_o and_o natural_o holy_a and_o warrant_v by_o the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o many_o great_a and_o glorious_a saint_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v so_o total_o attentive_a to_o these_o low_a exercise_n as_o they_o leave_v their_o inward_a man_n in_o its_o natural_a affection_n and_o unrescue_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o deceitful_a fiend_n find_v they_o go_v astray_o in_o follow_v their_o affection_n to_o those_o devotion_n give_v they_o not_o only_a peace_n but_o also_o pleasure_n in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o they_o they_o seem_v to_o taste_v they_o very_a sweet_n of_o paradise_n yea_o to_o walk_n and_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o hear_v his_o divine_a whisper_n in_o their_o soul_n such_o be_v their_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o be_v sometime_o so_o absorb_v in_o their_o curious_a and_o deep_a fancy_n of_o meditation_n that_o they_o conceit_n themselves_o even_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n sever_v from_o all_o creature_n and_o rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n 7._o but_o how_o dangerous_o all_o such_o action_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o action_n soul_n be_v deceive_v and_o how_o wide_o they_o be_v stray_v from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o perfection_n will_v easy_o appear_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o action_n for_o they_o be_v common_o very_o singular_a curious_a censurer_n of_o their_o neighbour_n life_n and_o conversation_n and_o prone_a to_o murmur_v at_o their_o proceed_n and_o when_o themselves_o be_v advertise_v of_o their_o own_o error_n or_o never_o so_o little_o hinder_v from_o their_o accustom_a exercise_n which_o they_o frequent_v chief_o for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o bar_v from_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n you_o shall_v present_o perceive_v they_o fall_v into_o passion_n unquietness_n and_o despair_n 8._o and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o the_o affliction_n and_o especcial_o by_o their_o want_n of_o resignation_n in_o time_n of_o
and_o solid_a devotion_n this_o solid_a devotion_n depend_v upon_o religion_n as_o the_o branch_n on_o its_o tree_n and_o since_o there_o can_v he_o but_o one_o right_a religion_n as_o there_o be_v one_o only_a faith_n one_o law_n one_o lord_n one_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 5_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o real_a devotion_n and_o all_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v conclude_v unsecure_a superstition_n hypocritical_a hypocondriacal_a now_o lest_o we_o shall_v miss_v this_o right_a way_n or_o mistake_v this_o real_a devotion_n we_o may_v here_o fit_o at_o our_o first_o entrance_n into_o these_o holy_a list_n take_v a_o general_a view_n of_o this_o animal_n sensual_a and_o carnal_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v of_o this_o counterfeit_n hypocritical_a and_o hypocondriacal_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v undeceive_v and_o of_o this_o spiritual_a supersensual_a and_o perfect_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o we_o and_o build_v up_o within_o we_o that_o so_o frame_v a_o right_n i_o day_n of_o the_o end_n we_o aim_n at_o we_o may_v follow_v those_o mean_n which_o appear_v most_o proportionable_a for_o the_o attain_n thereof_o the_o animal_n carnal_a and_o sensual_a man_n be_v he_o who_o give_v up_o the_o reins_n of_o his_o reason_n to_o the_o entire_a conduct_n of_o sensuality_n and_o put_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o devil_n power_n by_o submit_v to_o all_o sinful_a suggestion_n to_o be_v drive_v and_o drag_v on_o uncontrollable_o to_o all_o 9_o ephes_n 2._o 2_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o animal_n man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 3._o 19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n james_n 3._o 15._o this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a etc._n etc._n judas_n v._n 19_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n ps_n 31._o 9_o wickedness_n he_o walk_v after_o the_o world_n be_v perverse_a course_n and_o custom_n live_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o like_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o superior_a than_o his_o own_o all-swaying_a affection_n no_o law_n but_o that_o of_o his_o own_o will_n no_o god_n but_o his_o belly_n he_o easy_o yield_v to_o all_o his_o untamed_a passion_n and_o appetite_n glut_v his_o sense_n unrestrain_o with_o all_o allure_a object_n and_o make_v pleasure_n his_o only_a end_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n brief_o he_o be_v all_o earth_n all_o sin_n all_o sensuality_n in_o who_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o understanding_n be_v a_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n his_o memory_n a_o magazine_n of_o bestial_a imagination_n his_o will_n a_o confusion_n of_o base_a and_o brutish_a affection_n and_o his_o whole_a man_n total_o deprave_v and_o degenerate_a resemble_v the_o filthy_a swine_n the_o unclean_a goat_n and_o the_o unbridled_a horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n the_o hypocondriacal_a hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_n man._n tinnit_n inane_fw-la est_fw-la tinnit_n inane_fw-la est_fw-la be_v he_o who_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o sanctity_n and_o devotion_n but_o have_v smoke_n ps_n 143._o 5._o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o will_v smoke_n nothing_o of_o substance_n sincerity_n and_o solidity_n touch_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v into_o smoke_n sound_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v soon_o find_v he_o to_o be_v but_o a_o windy_a cask_n be_v nahum_n 20._o 2._o she_o be_v empty_a void_a and_o waste_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o as_o sound_v brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n mat._n 6._o 2._o to_o the_o 16._o luke_n 18._o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v tunnd_v up_o with_o air_n a_o empty_a echo_n a_o hollow_a noise_n a_o flatuous_a anâ—_n foolish_a nothing_o he_o wilful_o mistake_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o end_n and_z places_z perfection_n in_o pompous_a form_n pharisaical_a fashion_n and_o external_a practice_n if_o he_o pray_v it_o be_v in_o public_a if_o he_o give_v alm_n he_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n if_o he_o fast_v he_o disfigure_v his_o countenance_n if_o he_o seem_o punish_v his_o body_n it_o be_v to_o deceive_v more_o sure_o under_o the_o guise_n of_o sanctity_n final_o all_o his_o action_n rather_o savour_v of_o self-satisfaction_n and_o hypocrisy_n than_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o true_a piety_n yet_o he_o ever_o pretend_v to_o high_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n find_v out_o new_a and_o unheard-of_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n sleight_n all_o that_o be_v common_a though_o never_o so_o commendable_a and_o catch_n at_o all_o that_o be_v curious_a though_o never_o so_o dangerous_a thus_o he_o lose_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o chimerical_a conception_n and_o pretend_v to_o refine_v ancient_a piety_n become_v puff_v up_o with_o secret_a pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o grasp_v nothing_o but_o froth_n and_o vanity_n the_o spiritual_a supersensual_a and_o perfect_n man_n be_v he_o who_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n nor_o follow_v the_o tenant_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o of_o reason_n religion_n and_o understanding_n 5_o rom._n 8._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n &_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o &c_n &c_n rom._n 8._o 36_o ps_n 44._o 22._o for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v mortify_v all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n coloss_n 3._o 5_o his_o only_a end_n and_o aim_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o soul_n his_o unwearied_a endeavour_n be_v bend_v against_o satan_n sin_n sensuality_n and_o all_o selfishness_n his_o main_a study_n be_v to_o make_v his_o body_n obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n his_o spirit_n to_o reason_n his_o reason_n to_o faith_n and_o all_o to_o god_n and_o his_o daily_a practice_n be_v self-mastery_n and_o mortification_n and_o have_v 1._o trample_v down_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2._o lay_v a_o sure_a and_o solid_a groundwork_n of_o devotion_n 3._o he_o faithful_o apply_v himself_o to_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n and_o learn_v exact_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o spiritual_a weapon_n 4._o he_o careful_o eschew_v his_o enemy_n ambush_n 5._o he_o keep_v himself_o to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o prayer_n introversion_n recollection_n abstraction_n annihilation_n contemplation_n 6._o he_o courageous_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n top_n of_o perfection_n 7._o and_o last_o he_o sweet_o repose_v in_o divine_a love_n and_o union_n as_o be_v more_o ample_o hold_v forth_o in_o these_o follow_a treatise_n galathian_n 6._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n what_o thing_n a_o man_n shalâ—_n sow_v those_o also_o shall_v he_o reapâ—_n for_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o his_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n also_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sowetâ—_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spiriâ—_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a psalm_n 125._o 6._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joyfullness_n go_v they_o go_v and_o weep_v cast_v their_o seed_n but_o come_v they_o shall_v come_v with_o exultation_n carry_v their_o sheaf_n â—he_v index_n of_o all_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n or_o arraignment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n and_o sensuality_n â—_o i._o wherein_o christian_a perfection_n consist_v and_o of_o four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o obtain_v it_o pag._n 1_o â—ap_n ii_o of_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_v of_o ourselves_o p._n 10_o â—ap_n iii_o of_o confidence_n in_o god_n p._n 14_o â—hap_n iv_o of_o continual_a exercise_n and_o first_o that_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o keep_v from_o ignorance_n and_o from_o curiosity_n p._n 20_o â—hap_n v._n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o end_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n p._n 29_o â—hap_n vi_o of_o a_o twofold_a will_n in_o man_n and_o the_o continual_a combat_n between_o they_o p._n 38_o â—hap_n vii_o of_o the_o fight_n with_o sensuality_n and_o of_o the_o inward_a way_n of_o the_o will_v to_o acquire_v virtue_n p._n 43_o chap._n viii_o what_o he_o must_v do_v who_o feel_v his_o superior_a will_n or_o rcason_n overcome_v by_o his_o sensuality_n p._n 52_o chap._n ix_o that_o we_o must_v not_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o combat_n p._n 57_o chap._n x._o of_o thâ—_n fight_v against_o sudden_a temptation_n p._n 60._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o fight_n against_o our_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n p._n 64._o chap._n xii_o how_o to_o fight_v against_o slackâ—_n and_o negligence_n p._n 7â—_n chap._n xiii_o how_o to_o govern_v our_o sâ—suality_n p._n 7â—_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v â—_o fight_a against_o our_o enemy_n p._n 10â—_o chap._n xv._o what_o course_n he_o must_v take_v
my_o whole_a delight_n 5._o another_o remedy_n against_o suchlike_a devil_n mark_v well_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n surprise_v of_o pleasure_n may_v be_v to_o ponder_v present_o with_o thy_o understanding_n how_o cunning_o the_o devil_n who_o only_o seek_v to_o kill_v or_o at_o least_o to_o wound_v thy_o soul_n mortal_o lie_v lurk_v under_o this_o bait_n which_o when_o thou_o perceive_v tell_v he_o bold_o ah_o thou_o curse_a serpent_n how_o crafty_o and_o covert_o do_v thou_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o infect_v i_o with_o thy_o poison_n and_o then_o lift_v up_o thy_o mind_n to_o god-ward_o say_v o_o the_o goodness_n of_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o eternal_o bless_v and_o praise_v which_o have_v discover_v my_o hide_a enemy_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v my_o soul_n 6._o but_o in_o other_o accident_n which_o decree_n but_o when_o thing_n which_o be_v unpleasant_a befall_v thou_o think_v upon_o god_n eternal_a decree_n go_v against_o the_o hair_n and_o rather_o procure_v pain_n than_o 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